星期五, 2月 05, 2016
羅德島州克蘭斯頓市 2/5 早上七點起實施風雪停車禁令 學校停課
羅德島州克蘭斯頓市長馮偉傑（Allan Fung）公佈，除實施風雪停車禁令之外，學校部總監已決定2/5停課。
*UPDATE ON FRIDAY'S STORM*
*The predicted totals have risen since earlier today, and the morning commute looks to be very problematic. Please plan accordingly and be safe out there if you must go out.
*There is a PARKING BAN in Cranston as of 7AM. We cannot clear your road effectively when there are cars in our way. Please adhere to this so that we can do our best for you and your neighbors.
*We will be out at 3AM pretreating the more than 300 miles of roads in our city.
*Waste management will be out there tomorrow trying to pick up everyone's trash on schedule. If the weather gets so bad that we must pull the trucks off the road for their safety, they will do make-up stops on Saturday.
*As of right now, there is no word on any potential school delay. The superintendent will continue to monitor.
Thank you and I'll keep everyone up to date as things develop
星期四, 2月 04, 2016
紐約人壽保險公司舉辦高端市场资産保障規劃專題讲座
紐約人壽保險公司舉辦高端市场资産保障規劃專題讲座
紐約人壽保險公司波士顿分公司将于二月十八号，在Waltham分公司办公室舉辦高端市场资産保障規劃讲座。此次讲座特邀紐約人壽公司副總裁﹑高端市场規劃部执行顧問Mr. Alan Chew周恩明 (法学博士，注册会计师，特许财务顾问) ，将用您熟悉的语言，让您瞭解如何最大限度地保障资产，降低所得税，做好退休规划，规避资本风险，建立收入保障及降低遗产成本的各种策略和方法；并为在美国及海外拥有高资产新栘民和非美国公民或绿卡的跨国投资者，讲解分析如何设立信托来更好地保存积累的財富，并有效地傳給下一代的相关理念，技巧和經驗。Alan Chew在加入紐約人壽之前曾在多家一流金融服務公司供職﹐在遺產規劃﹑個人財富管理和法律服務等領域具有十多年的丰富經驗﹐近年來更是專門與紐約人壽的業務代表合作為全美華人社區的工商界領袖和其他高資產人士提供服務﹐深受歡迎。
该讲座需要来宾預先報名注册，请向讲座主办者黃潔玲打电话預约。黄潔玲是紐約人壽资深保险顾问和註册業務代表，百萬圆桌协会终身会员。黃潔玲已经在紐約人壽擔任業務代表二十五年，擁有豊富的壽險知識和为客户量身打造理財方案的經驗。
讲座的举办地点： 201 Jones Road, 6th
Floor, Waltham， MA 02451
时间：2/18/2016,星期四，下午6点– 八点，五点三十分开始注册報到，偹有茶点招待。
Boston City Council President Michelle Wu's meeting notes of Feb. 2016
As always, please reach out with any questions! Anyone can sign up to receive these notes by email at www.michelleforboston.com/sendmenotes or see the whole list of notes at www.michelleforboston.com/notes.
Appointments & Confirmations
Student Housing: Mayor Walsh submitted an ordinance to create a new Certificate of Occupancy permit for private student housing, which would institute a $15/unit fee (capped at $2,500 per building) and give the City greater authority to regulate the conditions of student housing ($300/month violation penalty per unit). The matter was sent to the Government Operations Committee for a hearing.
Municipal Lobbying: Mayor Walsh submitted a home-rule petition to create regulations on disclosure and registration for lobbying at the city level, modeled after existing State-level regulations. The rules would apply to both executive and legislative lobbying, including communications with all city employees at all levels over government operation. The rules would also include procurement contracts in the regulatory framework. The matter was sent to the Government Operations Committee for a hearing.
City Clerk Election: As required by City Charter, we took a vote to elect a City Clerk (every 3 years after the first Monday in February). The Clerk serves as Clerk both for the City of Boston and for the City Council, responsible for leading a staff to maintain the records of the City and track administrative procedures at Council meetings. Clerk Maureen Feeney was reelected unanimously.
Trauma Recovery Centers: Councilor Pressley called for a hearing on the Boston Public Health Commission’s Trauma Recovery Centers. She noted that the Health Commission established 8 Trauma Recovery Centers in Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan that provide trauma support services and referrals to additional health services. She further stated that data from these centers could help align and target funding for improved services and coordination. The matter was sent to the Committee on Healthy Women, Families, and Communities for a hearing.
Firearm Safety/Gun Violence Prevention Resolution: We voted to suspend and pass Councilor Pressley’s resolution in support of HR 2612/S 1473, a bill sponsored by Senator Ed Markey to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearm safety or gun violence prevention – treating gun violence as a public health issue. Under that framework, the federal government should be providing research to support prevention and reduction of gun violence as it would for other public health crises.
Youth Development Program Funding: Councilor Campbell submitted her first hearing order today, calling for a review of funding for youth development programs in the public safety context. She emphasized the need for developing proactive, coordinated, systematic programming, because our youth development programs often address mental health services, mentoring, job opportunities for our youth in a way that impacts public safety. She noted that 20,000 people are incarcerated in MA, with the majority returning from state and federal detention facilities to the city of Boston. Many are first exposed to the criminal justice system as youth. At the hearing, she will focus on the need to maximize investments in our youth and hear from young people about what is working. As is Council tradition, we all stood and gave her a standing ovation for her first remarks on the Council floor. The matter was sent to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice for a hearing.
Massport/City Development: Councilor Flaherty called for a hearing on Massport Development Plans for City- or EDIC-owned parcels, especially in the Marine Industrial Park. He noted it was reported that MassPort recently put out an RFP for property, which would be a unique economic development opportunity for the City and seafood industry. However, the site is on a ground lease with 53 years and no guarantee of renewal. Any future changes would have to come before the City Council, so Councilor Flaherty believes that Massport needs to engage with the community and Council now. The matter was assigned to the Committee on Planning & Development for a hearing.
Upcoming Hearings/Working Sessions (Watch at www.cityofboston.com/citycouncil/live.asp)
Appointments & Confirmations
- Boston Public Health Commission: Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan was reappointed and Francis Doyle appointed to the Commission by the Mayor, subject to Council confirmation
- Audit Committee: We voted to confirm Mark Ciccone for a term until November 2020
Student Housing: Mayor Walsh submitted an ordinance to create a new Certificate of Occupancy permit for private student housing, which would institute a $15/unit fee (capped at $2,500 per building) and give the City greater authority to regulate the conditions of student housing ($300/month violation penalty per unit). The matter was sent to the Government Operations Committee for a hearing.
Municipal Lobbying: Mayor Walsh submitted a home-rule petition to create regulations on disclosure and registration for lobbying at the city level, modeled after existing State-level regulations. The rules would apply to both executive and legislative lobbying, including communications with all city employees at all levels over government operation. The rules would also include procurement contracts in the regulatory framework. The matter was sent to the Government Operations Committee for a hearing.
City Clerk Election: As required by City Charter, we took a vote to elect a City Clerk (every 3 years after the first Monday in February). The Clerk serves as Clerk both for the City of Boston and for the City Council, responsible for leading a staff to maintain the records of the City and track administrative procedures at Council meetings. Clerk Maureen Feeney was reelected unanimously.
Trauma Recovery Centers: Councilor Pressley called for a hearing on the Boston Public Health Commission’s Trauma Recovery Centers. She noted that the Health Commission established 8 Trauma Recovery Centers in Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan that provide trauma support services and referrals to additional health services. She further stated that data from these centers could help align and target funding for improved services and coordination. The matter was sent to the Committee on Healthy Women, Families, and Communities for a hearing.
Firearm Safety/Gun Violence Prevention Resolution: We voted to suspend and pass Councilor Pressley’s resolution in support of HR 2612/S 1473, a bill sponsored by Senator Ed Markey to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearm safety or gun violence prevention – treating gun violence as a public health issue. Under that framework, the federal government should be providing research to support prevention and reduction of gun violence as it would for other public health crises.
Youth Development Program Funding: Councilor Campbell submitted her first hearing order today, calling for a review of funding for youth development programs in the public safety context. She emphasized the need for developing proactive, coordinated, systematic programming, because our youth development programs often address mental health services, mentoring, job opportunities for our youth in a way that impacts public safety. She noted that 20,000 people are incarcerated in MA, with the majority returning from state and federal detention facilities to the city of Boston. Many are first exposed to the criminal justice system as youth. At the hearing, she will focus on the need to maximize investments in our youth and hear from young people about what is working. As is Council tradition, we all stood and gave her a standing ovation for her first remarks on the Council floor. The matter was sent to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice for a hearing.
Massport/City Development: Councilor Flaherty called for a hearing on Massport Development Plans for City- or EDIC-owned parcels, especially in the Marine Industrial Park. He noted it was reported that MassPort recently put out an RFP for property, which would be a unique economic development opportunity for the City and seafood industry. However, the site is on a ground lease with 53 years and no guarantee of renewal. Any future changes would have to come before the City Council, so Councilor Flaherty believes that Massport needs to engage with the community and Council now. The matter was assigned to the Committee on Planning & Development for a hearing.
Upcoming Hearings/Working Sessions (Watch at www.cityofboston.com/citycouncil/live.asp)
- Tuesday, 2/9 at 10AM, Council Chamber: Hearing on Ordinance to Exempt Elderly Residents from Snow Removal Obligations (Government Operations)
- Tuesday, 2/9 at 1PM, Piemonte Room: Working Session on Urban Renewal (Planning & Development)
www.michelleforboston.com / 617.652.0136 / info@michelleforboston.com
Statement by the President on the Signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Statement by the President on the Signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
For more than five years, a group of 12 countries have negotiated a forward-looking trade deal that sets new, high standards for trade and investment in one of the world’s fastest growing and most important regions. Today, these countries signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership – a new type of trade deal that puts American workers first.
Right now, the rules of global trade too often undermine our values and put our workers and businesses at a disadvantage. TPP will change that. It eliminates more than 18,000 taxes that various countries put on Made in America products. It promotes a free and open Internet and prevents unfair laws that restrict the free flow of data and information. It includes the strongest labor standards and environmental commitments in history – and, unlike in past agreements, these standards are fully enforceable. TPP allows America – and not countries like China – to write the rules of the road in the 21st century, which is especially important in a region as dynamic as the Asia-Pacific.
Put simply, TPP will bolster our leadership abroad and support good jobs here at home. That’s why I released the full text of the agreement three months ago for all to see, and it’s why I’ll continue working with Democrats and Republicans in Congress to enact it into law as soon as possible so our economy can immediately start benefiting from the tens of billions of dollars in new export opportunities. We should get TPP done this year and give more American workers the shot at success they deserve and help more American businesses compete and win around the world.
星期三, 2月 03, 2016
美國總統黨派初選 3/1 投票
CITY OF BOSTON ISSUES VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE REMINDER IN PREPARATION FOR THE MARCH 1ST PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
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Residents are Reminded that Wednesday, February 10 is Last Day to Register or Make Changes for March 1 Presidential Primary Election
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| BOSTON - Wednesday, February 3, 2016 - In preparation for the March 1
It is important to note that primary elections are centered on party nominations. In the primary a registered voter may only vote on the ballot of the party that they are affiliated with if they are enrolled in one of the four major political parties (Democrat, Republican, Green-Rainbow, and United Independent Party). Voters whose party status is "UNENROLLED" (often referred to as Independent) may choose one party's ballot to vote on in the primary. Voters who are members of Political Designations (not political parties) can choose which party's ballot they would like to receive. Only the Democrat, Republican and Green-Rainbow parties have candidates on the March 1, 2016 ballot. The United Independent Party (UIP) will have ballots available but with no candidates printed on them. Voters registered in UIP will not be eligible to take a Democratic, Republican, or Green-Rainbow ballot.
To make changes to voter registration, residents are encouraged to visithttp://www.cityofboston.gov/
For registered voters who will be unable to vote in person on March 1, 2016, absentee ballots are now available in the Election Department from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The deadline for an absentee ballot application and/or to vote in person via absentee status is February 29, 2016 at noon. The absentee process is designed for registered voters who will be absent from the city onelection day, have physical disabilities preventing them from getting to the polling location, or are unable to get to a polling place for religious reasons. Absentee ballot options are also available to non-registered voters who are Massachusetts citizens who will be absent from the state on March 1, 2016, an active member of the armed forces; their spouse or dependent and if one is confined in a correctional facility or jail except by reason of felony conviction.All Absentee Ballots must be in the possession of the Election Department by8:00 p.m. on March 1, 2016, not postmarked by March 1, 2016.
To register, update or check your voter registration information, please visit www.cityofboston.gov/ |
Governor Baker Nominates Michele Ouimet-Rooke to Springfield District Court
Governor Baker Nominates Michele Ouimet-Rooke to Springfield District Court
BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker has nominated Michele Ouimet-Rooke, an attorney with over 17 years of experience in Western Massachusetts courts to serve as a judge in the Springfield District Court.
“Michele Ouimet-Rooke offers the court a great combination of experience in both civil and criminal legal matters drawn from her career in public service and private practice in Western Massachusetts,” said Governor Baker. “I am pleased to recommend an individual with such broad experience to the Governor’s Council for their consideration.”
“The first two District Court openings our administration has sought to fill are in Hampden County, and we are pleased to make this second nomination to the Springfield District Court,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “If confirmed we know that Ms. Ouimet-Rooke will serve her hometown with distinction.”
Applicants for judicial openings are reviewed by the Statewide Judicial Nominating Commission and recommended to the Governor. All judicial nominations are subject to the advice and consent of the Governor’s Council.
There are 62 District Courts throughout the Commonwealth hearing a range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health and other case types, including all felonies punishable by a sentence up to five years, misdemeanors and violations of city and town ordinances and by-laws. Springfield is located in the Region 6, which includes courts in Chicopee, Eastern Hampshire, Greenfield, Holyoke, Northern Berkshire, Northampton, Orange, Palmer, Southern Berkshire, and Westfield.
For more information about the District Court, visit http://www.mass.gov/courts/
About Michele Ouimet-Rooke:
Michele Ouimet-Rooke, a native and resident of Springfield, MA, joined the practice of Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy in 2002 as an Associate representing plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of litigations, including employment and discrimination law, premise and product liability, insurance defense, landlord/tenant issues, criminal defense and business litigation, becoming a partner in 2012. Ouimet-Rooke began her career in the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office as a Victim/Witness Advocate for eight years before becoming an Assistant District Attorney and Chief Prosecutor. She obtained a Bachelor of Science and Master in Education from Springfield College and Juris Doctor from Western New England College School of Law in 1999.
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